Man arrested for raping 4-year-old in Ludhiana

Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, January 17

A man, Jai Parkash, resident of New Sunder Nagar, was arrested by the police for allegedly raping a four-year-old girl on Sunday. The mother of the girl reported to police that Jai Parkash, residing in the neighbourhood, had lured the girl playing outside in the street and took her inside his room and bolted the door.

She said as one of her relatives intimated her about the evil intent of Jai Parkash, they raised an alarm, gathered the neighbours and broke open the door of the room.

“As we entered inside, Jai Parkash had removed the trousers of the girl and was making an attempt to rape the girl. We overpowered Jai Parkash, who openly threatened everyone with dire consequences, and handed him over to police,” the woman said in her complaint. The police have booked Jai Parkash under Sections 376, 506 and 511 of the IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act.

Minor girl goes missing

A 17-year-old girl, resident of Azad Nagar on Bahadur-ke Road, has been reported missing from her house since late night on January 15. The father of the girl said in a complaint lodged with police that the girl had gone out to attend the call of nature in the middle of night but did not return home.

He suspected that someone might be holding her against her will for some vested interest. The police have registered a case under Section 346 of the IPC.

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